Iowa Driving Schools

Iowa allows teens to get a learner's permit at age 14, one of only a few states with such a young starting age. The full license can be obtained at age 17.

Iowa requires only 20 hours of supervised driving practice, including just 2 hours at night. This is one of the lowest supervised hour requirements in the nation.

Iowa has the lowest driver's license fee in the nation at just $4, valid for 8 years. The learner's permit also costs $4, making Iowa the cheapest state for new driver licensing.

Yes. Iowa requires driver's education for teens seeking an intermediate license. The state requires in-person courses and does not accept online-only options for teens.

Iowa's curfew for teen intermediate license holders runs from 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m., one of the latest curfew start times in the Midwest. Exceptions apply for work and school activities.

Iowa's passenger restrictions are left to parental discretion rather than state law. Iowa does not impose a specific statutory passenger limit for intermediate license holders.

Iowa teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 17, after an additional 10 hours of supervised driving and holding the intermediate license with a clean record.

Yes. An Iowa 16-year-old with an intermediate license can drive alone, subject to the late-night curfew. Iowa's relatively permissive GDL rules reflect its rural driving culture.

Yes. Iowa requires a 12-month holding period for the learner's permit before a teen can advance to the intermediate license stage.

No. Iowa requires in-person driver's education through state-approved courses. Online-only programs are generally not accepted for teen drivers.